Lee is mostly known to film lovers from his roles in several Hammer Horror* films such as Dracula, the Curse of Frakenstein and Dracula: Prince of Darkness or for his role in Star Wars II and III. More recently, he appeared in films such as Corpse Bride, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Golden Compass, Burke and Hare and Season of the Witch.
My first exposure to Lee's acting was as the major antagonist, Saruman, in The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the ring (2001). Saruman was the first baddie I enjoyed watching and was secretly rooting for in a film, ever! That is perhaps one of the reasons why I enjoy him as an actor. His portrayal of the very knowledgable white wizard drunk with power led me to his other work such as The Wicker Man and the Man with the Golden Gun.
One of the qualities that make me a Christopher Lee fan is his deep and distinguishable voice, which plays a substancial role in his career. Surprisingly, Lee not only lends his voice to acting but he sings too. He is incredible in The Tolkein Ensemble & Christopher Lee Lord of the Rings: Songs and Poems album (I know this because my brother owns every single LOTR soundtrack released)
An award of this calibre is much deserved by Christopher Lee and I'll be applauding him from the comfort of my living room this Sunday. Also I sincerely hope he's around to continue part of the The Lord of the Rings franchise- The Hobbit. It will not be the same without him.
*Hammer Horror: series of horror films made in the mid 50's by a production company called Hammer Films Productions.
INTERESTING CHRISTOPHER LEE FACTS
He was considered for the role of Magneto in X Men before he lost to Ian McKellen.
He was the voice of Jabberwocky in Tim Burton's 2010 adaptation of ALice in Wonderland.
Ian Flemming, author of the James Bond novels is his step-cousin.
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